A British Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch, has been elected as the new Conservative Party leader in the United Kingdom. Her victory has attracted reactions from Nigeria.

Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Kemi Badenoch is now the first Black woman to lead a major British political party after defeating rival Robert Jenrick on Saturday to take the helm of the country's Conservative and Unionist Party.

The 44-year-old, who was born to Nigerian parents, came out on top in the two-horse race with former immigration minister Robert Jenrick.

The former Business Secretary replaces outgoing leader and former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Ms. Badenoch is expected to move the party, now in the opposition, further to the right.

Labour Chair Ellie reeves writes for the Sunday Mirror, saying the Tory leadership election was a "wild ride of discredited ideas, division and disunity" - and the party are in "denial"

The first Black woman leader of a major political party in Britain says the Conservatives must return to their traditional ideas.

Former British Business Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party. This follows her victory over Robert Jenrick in

'It is the most enormous honour to be elected in this role'

LONDON: Kemi Badenoch won a race on Saturday (Nov 2) to become the new leader of Britain's Conservative Party, vowing to return the once-dominant party to its founding principles to win back voters who handed the Conservatives their worst election defeat in July. Badenoch, 44, replaces former prime ministe

Kemi Badenoch's willingness to say what others may regard as unsayable has made her the darling of the Tory grassroots - but has also led to accusations of bullying

Kemi Badenoch becomes UK Conservatives' new leader, facing challenges of party unity and public trust.

Kemi Badenoch will be the new Conservative leader after the former Cabinet minister won a four-month long contest in the wake of the party's worst-ever election defeat

The result of the leadership ballot was announced on Saturday morning after the members ballot closed on Thursday.

She has defeated Robert Jenrick in an election among Conservative members and will replace Rishi Sunak as leader

Former business secretary now heads up the main opposition.

Kemi Badenoch has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party after winning a divisive contest

The North West Essex MP will replace Rishi Sunak as leader of the opposition

The former business secretary secured 53,806 votes from Tory members after topping the MPs’ ballot.

The U.K.'s opposition Conservative Party on Saturday named its new leader, following a long-drawn-out runoff after the Tories' landslide electoral defeat marked a moment of reckoning.

Ms Badenoch defeated Robert Jenrick following a four-month long race to replace Rishi Sunak

The former Cabinet minister Kemi Badenoch scooped the Tory crown after a bitter four-month long contest in the wake of the party's worst-ever election defeat in July

The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken and she is the one to fix it.

Kemi Badenoch won a race on Saturday to become the new leader of Britain's Conservative Party, vowing to return the once dominant party to its founding principles to win back voters who handed the Conservatives their worst election defeat in July. Badenoch, 44, replaces former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and…

The UK's Conservatives on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader, replacing Rishi Sunak after the party's poor performance in July's general election. Badenoch, a staunch "anti-woke" advocate,…

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new leader of the British Conservative Party. Ms Badenoch defeated Robert Jenrick in a final ballot of members which concluded on Thursday.